Chelsea and Liverpool on alert as Manchester City chief promises 'high-quality' signings

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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has promised “high-quality” signings this summer as the club try to beat Chelsea to targets in the transfer window.

Liverpool's Raheem Sterling and Blues target Paul Pogba are among the players City have been linked with after they finished eight points behind the Premier League champions, while James Milner is just the first in a line of City regulars heading for the exit.

The departures will likely fund big-money moves as City eye success on all four fronts next term and Khaldoon is confident the club will win transfer battles with Europe's biggest clubs this summer.

He said: "We're a club players want to come and play for. We can compete head-to-head with all the top clubs.

"Players look at the track record of Manchester City over the last couple of years, look at the academy, the facilities, infrastructure, the people in terms of management and coaches - we have a very attractive proposition for players."

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9. Paris Saint-Germain

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8. Liverpool

The Reds are 8th with a value of $577M. "Its rich heritage and fervent fan-base make it
one of the most recognisable brands in football."

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7. Arsenal

Arsenal have a brand value of $703M - but a model which 'eschews jam today for the
promise of tomorrow'.

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6. Barcelona

The treble winners are the 'world's strongest brand' but are not leveraging this power as profitably as rivals Real Madrid

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5. Chelsea

The Premier League champions have a brand value of $795M.
"Shrewd transfers and record commercial deals have put
Chelsea in very good shape, both commercially and on the
pitch."

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4. Manchester City

Brand Finance believe that commercial partners will expect more of title challenge next year from City who have shot up the list posting a brand value of $800M

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3. Real Madrid

Real enjoy the largest revenues in football - and a brand value of $873M

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2. Bayern Munich

A 25th Bundesliga helped the German giants dominate on the pitch - but Bayern's brand value remained static.

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1. Manchester United

The Red Devils have smashed the 'Billion Dollar Brand' thanks to 'improved on
pitch performance, new commercial mega-deals and the
English Premier League’s (EPL) new TV deal'.

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The City chief's comments come after the club this season failed to add to their four major trophies since 2011. Khaldoon conceded the last 12 months have been 'disappointing for everyone' but described City as a 'winning organisation' and said this summer will prove pivotal as City bid to return to the top of the Premier League.

He added: "You will see changes. Some players who have served us well will move on to next challenges.

“We want a squad that is able and has the capability and quality to win the Premier League, compete and win the Champions League and go all the way in two cup competitions. You will see us bring in high-quality individuals that fit within what we are aspiring to.”